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Hickory Daily Re cord VOL. HI. NO. 109 PRICE TWO CENTS HICKORY, N. O, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1918 By ARTILLERY VERY ACTIVE, BUT INFANTRY, Z QUIET Germans Continue to Delay Their Attack on Al lied Positions in Picardy and Flanders Ital ians Repulse Austrians Other War News Reported Today he Associated Preti. 1 i , n.m i iil ;is they are to a con- ,,n if heavy ii.trht myr on tne frt.nt . tin.' Germans apparent . inking their full time before i . i another operation on the ivin Soissons north to the Bel- v.l-t. uv weeks the enemy has made ,li'tei'inineil attack, and this , ..u'.M'il by tho allied forces usi in' Ypres. the vital sector of tho sali riven by the Germans since ; jl, the German artillery has 1.1 1. il f. . M.i ,. :i;ive. aunougn me im.iui.ijr . :, mi. lined iuiet. r;h i'f Kemmel around Serre op between Albert and Arras ,i , ,:i the southern end of the Brit , across the Somme and on j . , . h sector immediately south !,,. German big guns are hurling ...!, U of shells into the aliied po- A i airmen are taking advan- t t every opportunity to m.nn. ;!. territory. Many bombs are lifopiud on railway centers and , ,.port:int military bases, i aor'al lighting the British h".vc down six more at Zoo . . .. af.d Ostend. army iliers con- i tli- aerial bombardment of West of Montdidier in Pic- a:, i northwest of IIoul American rv nu n are harrassing the Ger- th heavy tire. uonsmera- .:.,!u:i"f is believed to have Uecn ,;i'y ti-thting continues in the :,; Carno region, south of the As .. the Italians throwing back ra'r.l Austrian efforts to regain summit of the mountain. Y I. W. W. PROMISED T() ki:i:l' him out of army ( :,a ai." May 14. Aa American c'ivr. John Bvra of Franklin, N. J., t. -i at the trial of 112 Indus ru; Workers of the World that a v. l-:v-ntative of the organization If ii. -.M him and others protection fr.-.ai the authorities if they evaded tii. M'Wtivc service act. Byra's a -tiiainv formed a link in the chain . f , vi ic'lce by which the govern- aeks to prove that a nauon- '.v . i v.a: leispiracy to disrupt Americas ':nw was entered into by lead-: tiie organization, ate Ryan testified that John a defendant anil organizer of h; A i inns.T..;i. strikes in several states, wi.:;.. n Franklin furnished him a i:-'..n address. "lie said to report ut ;!;. address and I need have no fin- of military service," said Byra. II" o.i!d not recall the address. 1? irts of correspondence from A :';a to William 1). Haywood and r n i .Hirers relative to progress in were read into the records l.iT '.K'C tion of the defense. 'v the Associated Press. Uai. i-h, May 14 Governor Bick- 'U t lay issued a proclamation call counties in North Carolina to -'"I representatives to a meeting Wednesday, May 29, to consider tie va; ";t methods of enforcing tne oicy laws. "I'lloncss," says the governor, "sav '" ; ."'rungly of treason at this time.'' Til- action of the governor results fr .m the request of a local committee uh.. have have been conferring with a ri l"'esentative of the federal labor de- Nrtmeni as to the best means of se- '''""'"is' Mulluicnt labor for the indus- t.ri.. of North Carolina. GOVERNOR URGES CONFERENCE IDLENESS 8 Steel .Ships Are B? the Associated Press. Wellington, May 14 Eight steel "in totaling 48,150 tons were com ,M't'''l during the seven days ending "'y II. Fourteen vessels' were litUl"lu'i with a total tonnage of 57, iUu 'f which seven were steel of a to BRITISH LOSSES ARE 41 ,61 2 FOR WEEK By the Associated Press. London, May 14. The total British casualties repbrted in week ending today is 41,612. They are divided as follows: of the Killed or died of wounds, officers, 501; men, 5,005. ' Wounded or missing, officers, 2,123, men, 33,923. Reports of British casualties usu ally are not available lor some time after the actions in which they are sustained. The large total in the last week evidently represents losses suffered -when the fighting in Flan ders and Picardy was at its height. Complete records have not been giv en out, but it is probable that tne losses have been the heaviest of anv during the war. The total last week .is 38,091. NORTH SCHOOL BUYS MANT WAR STAMPS The North school went over the top this morning ami Y,ourx An.erjea took advantage of the last War Sav ing dav of the spring to buy S 1,701 in stamps. Of the total, the fifth grade bought $1,300. The pupils will continue to buy stamps, tne saies go ing to the credit of their mail carri ers. JAMES G. IS DEAD IN FRANCE Bv the Associated Press. Beaulieu, France, May 14. James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the Vpw York Herald, died at 5:C0 o'clock tjs morning after being un fonseious for two days. Mr. Bennett's last wofrds 'before liininf into ulnconsciousness were in relation to his newspaper inter csts. Mrs. Bennett was with her husband when he died. 10 H01D RUMANIA AS ECONOMIC SERF p.v the. Associated Press. Amsterdam, May 14. A Vienna si; emitr Vi savs that a special econ omic treaty between Rumania and the central empires provides that Rumania will sel lto Germany and Austria-Hungary her surplus produc tion in 1918 and 1919 of all kinds oi grains, oils, fibres, chickens and wool. Rumania also agreed to sell this surplus to the central powers for a period of five years if necessary. BROOKLYN FLYER By the Associated Press. New York, May 14. While on an n-itrnl trin above the German air patrol trip auove wio ."". lines in rraute, ukui. x ., . , rr Un RriicVi roval . r T 1,'r.ciTllr KViaTii). forces, disappeared April 26, and nis fate is not known, according to word received today by his parents in an American w j .7.1 Lrw7Ls earlier Lieutenant Knapp - - ; Un nttiisa-pd hv uerman airmen, descended 10,000 feet and escaped ... . .. fi-flAiirmnrr nnP ol witnout injury anci .. it. Vnnnn enlisted in Canada iast year at the age of 24 years. Fioisliedl tal capacity of 32,100 tons. Tho steel deliveries includea on BENNETT REPORTED MISSING refrigerator ship, two tanks and five' h The only hope of Austria s reinj,er r reserving a shred of her former do- cargo vessels, the ' main nd independence rests in the The state of Maine during e of the allies, whop, she now week turned out its first wooden ship happeM to be fighting at the com for the government, the Andrea, a mand and for tne benefit of her own ship of 3,500 tons, beinp- completed. most inveterate foe, Prussia., HURD IN PRAISE REG S AN S OF SEA HELP By the Associated Press. London, May 14. American naval aid has been one of the greatest help to the British fleet, says Archibald Iurd, the naval expert, writing in the Daily Telegraph on the new sit uation in the North sea resulting from the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids, the extension of . British mine fields and a more aggressive naval policy generally. "If Admiral Beatty were asked his opinion there is no doubt of what he would say of the value of the aid which the United States has given in this respect," said Mr. Hurd. ' The onditions under which the Germans would engage us therefore are less favorable than two years ago." By the Associated Press. Washington, May 14. becretai McAdoo today authorized loans of $200,000,0J0to Great Britain, $100,- 000,000 to France and $100,000,000 to Italy, making the total loans to the allies aggregate $5,703,850,000. RANCE "MUST BE DESTROYED' Columbia State. In the series of articles that the former American Ambassador to Ger many, David Jayne Hill, begins m the current number of Harper s magazine, under the title "Impres sions of the Kaiser," a curious and sinister light is thrown upon policies of state that preceded and led up to the nresent great war ot conquest. These policies are chiefly concerned with tho relations that Germany, in view always of her "dreams" and lust for dominion, should cultivate with or assume toward Russia and trance. Tt. sppmed to Bismarck that it was necessary for Germany to retain her old friendship with Kussia. ai tne t;P hnth Russia and France nau ewhat isolated by the re cently formed Tripple Alliance of Ger- many, Austria ana ltaiy, wmen em hrwl the entire body of Central Lu rnnp and internosed a barrier to France on the east anu to xvuooia Which of these two "i - , t. mwPrs could be made to serve best Un imrtori nlicit.lf visiOIlS of Ger many? And which of them should be crushed, or absorbed, or swept mit of the path ot imperial nu.a . If France was to be destroyed as both Bismarck and Kaiser Wil- v t an I wishpdi then it was a question as to whether Russia AiiatT-; W013 Id be the more ser viceable ally. Bismarck preferred always an alliance with Russia to Anotr-ifi for whom he hail one win , .., -a. nrppimis little respect. m yy"? eciuua "r- . - V1rl i j? . ".ns-.p sain. 1 held material iuicc, , , . s;- " Via nns1 a union with Russia to nave w -r"tQ-P The views of the Iro! Chancellor were more fully expressed by fris colleague aiw vu-ii. rru pt war is bound to be tor f pvistence. If we fight it successfully, then we ski r s i-i- s.oprl to a treneral clis- armament" 5 Europe, together with a restriction of our own military Lees Therefore, we ought to watch x , 11.. r- fha mnmsnt when this careiuny iui ck hmiiP-ht. about with rU to ourselves and the maximum to our foes. - When w. ronsiaer uuo m"-" ... we must begin it, whether we h it nnd what neither BismarcK onsider this moment tu - - - - was sure of was, v nor mj er, u!! " :V, Anuria no such compU n,,,,; wftii fl anu w ua w wnereas wim ' i: ,i IH ho TfiaiCU 'cauuu zAn wv,0 know ,.r!ii. Acfr-lQ heside US wno Know w'in.ftUSB " .hqIVuti states -perhaps one UI . UWU J-1"""' and Rus we can crusn .,,trn i7ft Kneiana sia anu x, - of uTr P to his ambitions-to set up a vast But to wuneim ;;;; . . . . :. . ....it? k n i ;i . liic vs" , Fmnire in Asia - . ' n losaus of the north, or, to ue i?8!11! 1ip n-reat Borg, the lrres- . x- Swe because unresisting and immov rl which or through ble mass around which aoie niaa rrv, ,imlTii ?'r." destruction of Franc and; aWn? of British power being essential to tne " " by of empire, hut simp" ,. i!m,? a AA in er this to his own poll " "IV" i;r,rr this to his own poncy merely . ; xi.; j,i,.tion of Russia It Is TiitUe curious that Austria so closely held in view at the first, so soon drops out of consideration as a power to be feared nd is hence forth regarded as one merely to be used as an instruent in German ag ression. Austrian state-en know fullv as well as tne syu.., - plotters pi - to Fi?ftmOSt stretch pf her power or pa- . then to crush and absorb AM R AN SOME BIG LOANS AUTHORIZED TODAY REPORT ON MAY 11 The, Catawba county exemption board has issued a list of men sum moned to report at Newton on May 27 at 3 o'clock to receive instructions for entrainment on the following day for Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. Notices have been mailed to the following men: T. C. Carpenter, Hickory. Roscoe Deal, Conover. Walter Car-swell, Hickory. Robert G. P. Wilkinson, Maiden. Fred Whitener, Hickory. William Rogers, Hickory. Roy Carp Huffman, Morganton. Carroll W. Hedrick, Hickory. Vernon Deal, Baltimore, Md. " Thomas Lee Cline, Conover. Jacob Wi. Holbrooks, Newton. Carnot Hewitt, Catawba. Garland Wlhisnant, Hickory. Lee. Turner, Hickory. Russell Starnes, Henry. Moses C. Baldwin, Henry. Gaither Caldwell, Newton. Owen H. Pharr, Conover. Ralph E. Miller, Hickory. Oscar Sigmon, Conover. Roy Whitener, Hickory. James W. Miller, Sherrill's Ford. Robt. Earl Whitener, Henry. Jones Lowman, Henry. J. Walter Johnson, Henry. Jesse- Bradshaw, Newton. J. L. Sox, Hickory. James H. Caldwell, Maiden. Russell E- Sigmon, Claremont. Peter Moses Raymer, Catawba. C. C. Gamble, Hickory. Floyd R. Poovey, Hickory. Claude L. Lutz, Newton. Marvin A. Little, Claremont. Leroy Buff, Henry. Clarence Lee Wilson, Hickory. E. L. Bumgarner, Hickory. David A- Goodson, Sherrills Ford. Brather E. Cline, Maiden. W.m. C. Powell, Newton. Horace Abernethy, Maiden. John J. Hunsucker, Beaumont, Tex. B. M. Hildebrand, Sherrills Ford. II. C. Huffman, Schoolfield, Va. Jas. A. Jones, Brookford. John F. Carpenter, Maiden. Baxter A. Frazier, Claremont. Marshal C. A'oee, Hickory. Marvin B. Pruett, Clarks Hill, S. Chas. L. Huffman, Newton. Fred Little, Hickory. Ivey A. Witherspoon, Claremont. Loyd W. Shook, Sherrill's Ford. v. TT WithersDoon. Catawba. E. B. Sigmon, Washington, D. C Harry R. Shuford, Newton. Jonas W Miller, Hickory. Lonnie L. Schell, Vanderbilt, Pa. E. E. Hellett, Tuscumbia, Ala. Theodore E. Wagner, Hickory. Noah Oscar Laney, Maiden. Jno. W. Bolick, Richmond, Va. Eddison Crow, Newton. Zorabable Whitener, Sherrills Ford. Norman E. Drum, Newton. Nelson Gilleland, Rhodhiss. Beni amine B. Berry, Hickory. Perry L. Huffman, Claremont. Paul B. Andrews, Newton. The last ten men are alternates: ;TjpnT-v J Hpfner. Conover. Henrr R. Killian, Atlantic Beach, Fla. Geo. Jones, Newton. Alvin M. Rader, Catawba. Chas. F. Hawn, Hickory. Wjm. H. Helms, Newton. Lester Miller Claremont. Marion J. Propst, Reepsville. C W. C. Ballard, Lincolnton. Luther C. Sherrill, Sherrills Ford. REVIVAL SE AT MET RVICES HGDIST CHURCH An imusnally W Geraldine Farrar, who so Jackson said that he would start was present at the jjirst e1 , wonderf ully and vividly immortalized work at the shipbuilding plant tomor church this morning at 8 o ciock w , jQan of Arc Jn the great production rQW but declined to state whether take part in the revwal .meeting anu rf thg Woman was selected he would seek exemption on the Rev. R. M. Courtnes deleQre.,aprP' 1" I by Cecil deMille to perpetuate the ca- j ground that he is employed in a erful sermon. As on the otner oc- of TezcEj Montebuma's daughter industry. He played his last . 4-,. casions uio , .who for love sold ner cii-y to ,i n.vno I M Cl CPTV (H last . t 1 4- r. tne interest, ma-v. t, ,1 i night was not so well attended on account of the rain. Today at w:io service was nera at tne our! Rnnrbonnais plant. "Who is on the Lord's Side?" was the subject of the evening service, and the sermon was a call to the con gregation of God's greatness and Irs presence and activity in Hickory; aiso a call to a definite and whole hearted stand on the side of God. The subject this morning was "Bringing People to Jesus.' One conversion resulted. A helpful feature of the meeting is the singing led by Mr. Bassett with Mrs. Bassett presiding at the P1 Services will be held at 8 o'clock each morning and evening. NEW YORK COTTON By the Associated Press. New York, May 4. The cotton market lost a good part of yester day's jimipa-ovement during today s earlv trading. The cables were low- M.w. to allies of Wi- census report showed a disappointing consumption in domestic mills for Anril 26.63 25.51 May 26.84 July 26.45 December 25.47 January 24.6? 22.00 HICKORY MARKETS Cotton 27c j Wheat - Com $1.75 WEATHER FORECAST For North Carolina Fair to night, cooler in east portion. Wed nedav fair and slightly warmer the interior, moderate north winds be coming variable, T0G0RRECT10NN0W; IS MADE IN CANADA By the Associated Press. Ottawa, Ont., May 14. The state ment that it has been decided not to use American forces in France until they had become a complete, power ful successful army was due to an er ror in compilation according tj a statement from the British govern ment to the Canadian government and made public as official news. The statement from the British government given out today states that "owing to the error in compila tion it was not made clear that the reference related to the period when America first joined the war and had no relation to present events where by the American army is brigaded with French and British forces." By the Associated Press. Amsterdam, May 14. Emperoi William has issued a proclamation concerning Lithuania in which he says it is assumed that Lithuania will assume her full share of the burdens of the war. SUN IN ECLIPSE ON JUNE EIGHTH The total eclipse of the sun fore cast to occur on June 8 has been nostnoned (for one hour. This is not the result of any error in the cal culations of the astronomers nor is it due to an order by modern Joshua that the sun stands still, .but is chargeable to the operations of the davlis-ht savinc law as a result ox which the clocks throughout the Unit ed States were set forward an hour on March 31. In consequence the eclipse will be ein in Denver, Col., at 4:12 p. m. will become total at 5:22 p. m. will pass from totality at 5:24 p. m. and will end at 6:27. The same variation in the hours of the eclipse will pre vail throughout the length of the Mtv-mile belt, extending from the southeastern corner of Washington state to the coast of Florida, in which the total eclipse will be visible Points at which the total eclipse will be visible include South bend, "" " ' ; r. , i tt MAKE LITHUANIA BEAR GERMAN BURDEN . S "?SKt uju ini Green River, Wyo.; Denver, Col.; a posrtion w,th th? Harl.r and .hoi Okla ' Okla': Garden City, Kans.; Enid, Ont.hrie. Okla .: McAlester, Arkadelphia, Ark.; Yazoo City, Miss Jackson, Miss.; Grove Hill, Ala Ueesburg, Fla.; and Orlando, Fla. GERALDINE FARRAR AT PASTIME TODAY The extra attraction at the Fas- time today will be that big star Ger - .aiumt; rancit m 1 auering Spaniards unuer unw. " ( 9 that Jeanie Macphe. , gon,g gtory for the Artcraft spectacle, The Wpman God Forgot," at tne Pastime todav was founded. Don't miss this big production. T By the Associated Press. Atlanta, May 14. With the elec tion of bishops, the special order of . n - r i." the dav. the general conierence ut tn Methodist Episcopal church, Soulh, started holding morning and after noon sessions. A motion to adjourn next Monday afternoon was adopted. Anticipation of lively scenes con nected with the balloting drew large Memorial cnurcn, wnexe .vw cnce is sitting. Bishop Hendix is Presidm2- 1 SEVENTY TWO IN CASUALTY LIST By tx e Lssoclated Press. Washington, May 14. Today's cas ualty list contains 72 names, divided - as follows: mi Killed m aetion, 14; died 01 woijnua, - 7; diea 01 disease, o, ly 21. ELECTING BISHOPS ATLANTA DAY FIRST MILLION SHIPPING Total of 159 Vessels Now at Sea in Fight Against Germany Over Half Built Since January 1 and Number is Increasing Daily New Ships Launched WOMNS WOI SELLING Catawba county women sold direct ly $86,000 of Liberty Bonds and used their influence to cause scores of men to buy them. The exact num ber sold through the various commit tees of women Liberty Loan workers is of record, but the influence of these lady workers may have been even greater than the amount of ac tual sales. The allotment for North Carolina was $18,655,00n and the state went over the top with $$25,1)11,30", an oversubscription of more than 34 per cent. This was this state's ans wer to the call of the country. Catawba county went over the top by practically the same proportion that crowned the efforts oi men arm women throughout the state. Its al lotment was $206,000 and it went over with $309,650, every bank in tne county fulfilling its obligations. Of the total amount subscribed, $86,000 was through the women's Liberty Loan committee. In Hick ory nealy $70,000 was subscribed and Newton and Maiden reported good sales- RED CROSS NOTES The workers at the sewing room ml 1 TV T 1 T were: tnursaay: jviesuames ixoya ter, W. B. Yoder, Riddle, Chadwick, E. B. Menzies, T. t . Stevenson, Gwaltney, Wker Lyerly, K. C. Men zies, W'. B. Menzies, Misses Amelia McComb, M. E. Geitner - 5 . - -ii Friday MesOames Gosnold, Troutman. Phillips, Bouroonnais, Wade Bowman, Harbin, J. R. Boyd, C. H. Geitner Miss Pearl Boyd. Saturday, Mrs. R .M. Courtney, Mises Effi'e Morrison, Amy Wheeler Monday Mesdames H. S. - Smith, Essex, Miss Effie Morrison. Ladies, please note that the sewing room is now in the Chero-Cola build ing. This is a nice large airy room and will accommodate a hundred workers. . Let everyone show her patriotism by her wo'rks. It is hoped that the scope of the work will be enlarged by the earnest and cordial cooperation of everybody- JOE JACKSON IN EMPLOY OF SHIPBUILDING COMPANY Philadelphia, May 14 Joe Jack- son, star outfielder ot the onicago i A.monvane notified Manager KOW- lingsworth Shipbuilding company at Wilmington, Del., and that he would not Play with tne Winne oua aj ' more this season. Jackson recently received woru tnat he had been placed in class 1-A by Anf4- Kz-vaTvl at. firPPnville. S. C 'his home He was notified Saturday t appear before the nearest draft boarj for examination, the notice ! stating. that he probably would be rn pn neLween may cxii j Karae with Chicago here Saturday. i BANK STATEMENTS Bv the Associated Press. ..Washington, May 14. The comp troller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of business of all national banks on May 10. FRANK HAMPTON MADE SIMMONS' QHIEF CLERK By the Associated Press. Rocky Mount, N. C, May 14. Frank A. Hampton of this city has been appointed chief clerk to United States Senator Simmons. He take up his new place immediately, j yf,r. Hampton formerly was income i A tax mspectui. BONDS Artillfery is Enisy in France By the Associated Press. Paris, May 14 Heavy artillery fighting in the Champagne is report ed in today's official communication. SOME RAIDS By the Associated Press. Hondon, May 14. German artil lery fire was activs last night in the Somme ani Ancre sectors, says builetin from pieid Marshal sectors." t TONS OF IS COMPLETED By the Associated Press. Washington ,May 14. The first million tons of ships completed and delivered to the government under government control are on the high seas to fight against Germany. A total of 159 vessels of 1,10,021 tons was completed up to May 11, ac cording to statistics compiled by ex perts of the shipping board. yince January 1 more than half of a total tonnage 667,896 has been delivered and the monthly totals have shown a steady increase. Most of the ships delivered were requisitioned on the ways or in con tract form when the United States entered the war. Virtually all are of steel construction. None of the ships of the great wood program l:ao been delivered, although 46 have been launched, due to delay in obtain ing steel. The first completed wood snip built on contract for the government no wis undergoing a trial for speed on the Pacific coast. NEGRO PREACHER HELD UPON SEDITIOUS CHARGE Lumbijrton, May 14. Rev. John McLaurin, a negro, was bound over to federal court by United States Commissioner E. M. Johnson on the charge of making seditious remarks. He advised his congregation yester day not to join the Red Cross, it is alleged, telling them that if they did they would be sent to France ana killed by the Germans. He was ar rested soon after he finished his ser mon. F. J. Stahl, a maker of wire jew elry, was arrested here on the charge of making seditious remarks. He was placed in jail 'in default of a $5G0 JJUIHl. iJACr Will UC 1iiv.u ( itcd gtates Commissioner E bond. Jle will be tried before Un- M- Johnson Tuesday afternoon. COTTON FOR APRIL GIVEN By the Associated Press. Washington, May 14. Cotton con sumed during Apil amounted to 544,459 running bales, exclusive of linters and for the nine months end ing April 4,944,792 bales, the cen sus bureau announced today. Cotton spindles active during April numbered 33,746,983 compared with 33,208.615 a year ago. AIRCRAFT DIRECTOR. By the Associated Press. Washington, May 14. Archer A. aLnon of Buffalo, was appointed to day director of the division of produc tion of the aircraft board. STATE OF SIEGE By the Associated Press. London, May 14 A state of siege has been declared at Smichow, a sub urb of Prague, Bohemia, and the troops have been sent -away an Ex change Telegraph dispatch says: One hundred and 50 women are said to have been arrested on ac count of demonstrations. The burgo master has resigned. The ferment is extending through Bohemia, accord ing to the dispatch. Haig's headquarters today. The statement follows: We carried out a successful raid last night northeast of Robecq (Flanders) and captured a few pris oners without casualties to ourselves. A party of the enemy which at tacked one of our posts west of Mer ville was repulsed with loss. 'The hostile aitillery was active theilast night in the Somme and Ancre CONSUMED IN BOHEMIA VILLAGE